Sorensen wants revenge for O'Neill slur

It would be nice to win against Villa – I’d be lying if I said otherwise

Thomas Sorensen

Three points for Stoke at the Aston Villa chief’s expense tomorrow could prompt a handshake between the two – but don’t bank on it. [>

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The Denmark international is still seething at the way O’Neill scathingly wrote him off and sent his career into freefall. [>

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The 32-year-old former Villa star was discarded by the Ulsterman who dumped then fined him for questioning the decision to sign Scott Carson on a season-long loan. Sorensen was told that he hadn’t resembled anything like a good goalkeeper for five or six years! [>

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Now Stoke hope his mission to emerge from a footballing black hole works to their advantage. [>

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Asked if he will shake O’Neill’s hand if they bump into each other at the Britannia Stadium, Sorensen says he would rather not comment. [>

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And his second “no comment” on whether the former Celtic boss is on his Christmas card list suggests that his feelings for O’Neill don’t stretch to festive cheer either. [>

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He said: “It would be nice to win against Villa – I’d be lying if I said otherwise. [>

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“Last season wasn’t exactly fantastic for me. [>

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“Hopefully this fresh start gives me the chance to show someone they made a mistake. [>

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“He took what happened very personally. [>

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“He’s the manager and he makes the decisions but I will try my best to prove him wrong. [>

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“My jaw dropped on the table when he said what he said – it all came as such a big surprise. [>

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“It left me dealing with a lot of things – like not playing. [>

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“Playing is what makes me happy and that’s why I’m looking forward to this chance.” [>